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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,677.18, 1,431,343.93 and 727,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,677.18, 1,431,343.93 and 727,237.64 is: 1,004,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,677.18 : 1,431,343.93 = 727,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,677.18/1,431,343.93 = 727,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,677.18x = 1,431,343.93 × 727,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,677.18x = 1,040,927,181,681.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,927,181,681.53/1,036,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,099.64

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